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This pathfinder contains basic information about Peru and a
listing of general country websites.
The most important source for bibliography of books and articles
concerning Peru is the annual Handbook
of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 160 contributing
editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the
Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles
can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic
American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/). Both the Handbook
and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.
One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of
subjects relating to Peru is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/peru/).
Another site one should especially note is the site prepared
by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for legal, political,
and general information on their Guide
to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/peru.html).
ABC
Maps of Peru (http://www.immigration-usa.com/wfb/peru/peru%5Fmaps.html)
This is an interactive factbook that includes the following topics:
Geography, Flag, Maps, People, Government, Economy, Transportation,
Communications, and Defense. In English.
Acceso
Peru (http://s3.accesoperu.com/wp6/wp6.php?p=index/)
Acceso Peru cannot only claim to be the first search engine of
Peru, but it could also boast being one of the most complete
directories of Peru. However, not all the sites registered here
are exclusively Peruvian. Under the leadership of Carlos Cha´vez
Toro, this site now offers Web site hosting and design. Acceso
also publishes daily local and international news, a gallery
of MP3s, and post cards. The only problem about this site is
some of the links are "dead", however this problem
is not as serious as other local directories. In Spanish.
Adónde? Todas las Páginas del Perú: Buscador
Peruano (http://www.adonde.com/)
Originally known as "Todas Las Páginas del Peru´",
or All The Sites From Peru, Adónde? was one of the first
directories that appeared on the Web. Its author, Eduardo Dávila
Andrade, was motivated to create this site when he was in Manaus,
Brazil. At that time he was trying to figure out a way to maintain
contact with all his fellow Peruvians. Although some of this
site's links need to be updated and their pop-up windows are
particularly annoying, Adónde? was and will be one of
the most complete directories of Peru. Its local news section
is also an excellent resource of Peruvian current events and
is usually kept fairly updated. In Spanish.
Background
Notes, Peru (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35762.htm)
This site contains profile information about Peru. In English.
CIA
: The World Factbook, Peru (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/
pe.html)
Published annually by the US CIA, the World Factbook is one of
the best online publications on just about every country in the
world, including Peru. It is categorized by main topics such
as Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation,
Military, and Transnational Issues. In the section "Country
Listing", readers will find similar condensed information
for other countries. In English.
A Country Study:
Peru (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/petoc.html)
Presents the full text of "Peru--A Country Study," published
by the U.S. Library of Congress. Discusses Peru's geography,
society, economy, transportation,
communications, government, politics, national security, and history. In English.
Guide to
Andean Countries (http://www.ddg.com/LIS/aurelia/titpag.htm)
Presents information about the countries of South America that
contain part of the Andes Mountain system, which extends for
more than 5,500 miles along the length of western South America.
Discusses the countries of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia,
and Chile. Includes information about the geology, climate, flora,
fauna, and history of the Andes Mountains. In English.
Infoplease.com:
Peru (http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107883.html)
Provides general country information about Peru's geography,
people, land, religion, government, history, population, languages,
major cities, communications, and transportation. In English.
Latin American Network
Information Center (LANIC): Peru (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/peru/)
Presents a collection of Web sites related to the South American
country of Peru, provided through the online Latin American Network
Information Center (LANIC). Explains that LANIC, managed by the
Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) at the University
of Texas at Austin, provides Latin American users with access
to academic databases and information services. Contains Web
sites related to Peru's arts and culture, business and finance,
the economy, education, the government, flora and fauna, natural
resources, languages and literature, network and information
services, news and periodicals, sports, travel and tourism, WWW
servers, and Gopher servers. Notes that many of the Web sites
are written in Spanish.
Oh Perú: Guía
Web del Perú (http://www.ohperu.com/)
Search engine and directory concerning everything about Peru
and Peruvians. Includes: art and culture, law, economy and statistics,
education, business and professional associations, government,
social sciences and society, computers and the Internet, health
and beauty, and tourism and entertainment. In Spanish.
Peru
at a Glance (http://members.tripod.com/%7Etexcolca1/body/peru.html)
A general overview of the history and geography of Peru. Also
provides general country information for tourists. Includes links
to the 3 most important cities: Lima, Arequipa, and Cuzco. In
English and Spanish.
Peru
Geography 2005 (http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/peru/index.html)
This country profile of Peru includes information on the country's
geography, population, government, economy, communications systems,
transportation systems, military forces, and transnational issues.
The profile offers access to an image of the flag and map of
the country. Photius Coutsoukis provides the profile as a service
of Information Technology Associates, and notes that the CIA
World Factbook is the source of the information. In English.
Peru
Info (http://www.peru.com/peruinfo/ingles/index.html)
This site includes general information about the history and
geography of Peru as well as statistical data. Also includes
the same information for the various regions and departments
of Peru. In English and Spanish.
Peru: Introduction (http://www.geographia.com/peru/)
Geographia brings one of the web's most comprehensive guide to several regions
of the world, including Peru. This site includes information about Peru and its
history as well as some interesting regions to explore, travel tips, an excellent
introduction to Lima (cuisine, nightlife, useful facts, etc.), and other links
to Peruvian and Latin American sites. In English.
Peru with Virtualperu.net (http://www.virtualperu.net)
Profiles Peru, with information presented by Monica Vela Valdizan
and Govert-Jan Mennen. Describes the Peruvian costa, sierra,
and selva regions. Information covers the country's physical
geography, culture, people, Peruvian cities, and history, with
details of the Inca Empire and Spanish rule. Also features a
picture tour. In English.
Yachay: Red Científica Peruana (http://www.yachay.com/)
Yachay is probably the best Peruvian version of Yahoo. The simple
web site design won't annoy you with long, unnecessary graphics
and is undoubtedly the most popular search engine/directory in
Peru. This directory includes information about Peruvians, and
their history and culture. Yachay is part of the Peruvian Scientific
Network, known simply as RCP (Red Científica Peruana),
the first ISP in Peru. In Spanish.
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